Southland, New Zealand Weather

Southland,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Moderate Drizzle

Pressure: 984 hPa

Feel like: 4 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 91%

Wind: NW - 1 km/h

Visibility: 6.96 km

Weather forecast

Wed
24 Jun
1°C / 5°C
Snow Showers Slight
Thu
25 Jun
2°C / 6°C
Overcast
Fri
26 Jun
2°C / 9°C
Drizzle
Sat
27 Jun
3°C / 8°C
Drizzle
Sun
28 Jun
2°C / 7°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
22:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Moderate Drizzle
91% 6 km/h
23:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Drizzle
90% 6 km/h
00:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Drizzle
95% 12 km/h
01:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Drizzle
91% 13 km/h
02:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Drizzle
83% 14 km/h
03:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Drizzle
71% 15 km/h
04:00 AM
1° /
1° /
Mainly Clear
69% 17 km/h
05:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
71% 18 km/h
06:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
73% 19 km/h
07:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
74% 16 km/h
08:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Partly Cloudy
76% 16 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 8.23°C
  • Average low 1.7°C
  • Hottest day 12°C (18 June 2026)
  • Coldest day -1°C (15 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 87.37%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 93 mm (19 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 2°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland in the coming days

Rainfall in Southland in the coming days

Southland Climate Summary

Southland features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 8.63ºC (47.53ºF), which is about -4.44% lower than the national average for New Zealand. Annually, the city experiences approximately 285.89 millimeters (11.26 inches) of rainfall, spread across 235.09 rainy days, accounting for 64.41% of the year.

Longitude -45.8489159
Latitude 167.6755387
Yearly high temperature 11.74ºC (53.13ºF)
Yearly low temperature 3.39ºC (38.1ºF)
Hottest month January 16.17ºC (61.11ºF)
Coldest month September 1.06ºC (33.91ºF)
Yearly precip 285.89mm (11.26in)
Days with rainfall 235.09 days (64.41%)
Driest month June (89.3%)
Wettest month October (85.77%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 16.17° / 6.43° 19.91 days
February 16.48° / 6.41° 17.55 days
March 15.14° / 5.87° 19.09 days
April 12.02° / 4.58° 19.0 days
May 9.66° / 3.26° 19.36 days
June 7.47° / 1.11° 17.27 days
July 6.91° / 0.74° 21.09 days
August 8.27° / 0.35° 19.55 days
September 9.21° / 1.06° 20.36 days
October 10.69° / 2.01° 22.09 days
November 13.24° / 3.37° 20.64 days
December 15.57° / 5.5° 19.18 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Southland?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 16.17ºC) and September are the coolest (daily mean of 1.06ºC).

2. What should I wear in Southland today?

For today's cold weather in Southland, with temperatures ranging from 4ºC to 7ºC (39.2ºF to 44.6ºF), you should wear:
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Wool or thermal socks
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings

Temperature

Early
5°C / 9°C
Morning
3°C / 5°C
Afternoon
3°C / 4°C
Evening
4°C / 5°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 440
  • CO 63
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 33
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,297

Sunrise / Sunset

20:31
05:11